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AMR is a major public health concern that can only be addressed through co
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, launched the second version of the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (2025-29) on Tuesday.
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Study finds how high drug price linked with decreased treatment retention
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
High expenditures for treating hepatic encephalopathy in people with end-stage liver disease were linked to worse patient adherence to therapy, according to research from the University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Pharmacy.
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Virtual wards are both safe, effective for treating mpox patients: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A UK research presented at this year's European Conference of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023, Copenhagen, 15-18 April) reveals that most persons with mpox (previously known as monkeypox) may be successfully treated on virtual wards without hospitalisation.
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COPD patients are 61 per cent more likely to die within a year after major
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to a recent study published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo major surgery are more likely to die in the year following surgery and have greater healthcare expenses than equivalent patients without COPD.
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People at high risk of opioid overdose achieve improved outcomes through s
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Calgary [Canada], September 19 (ANI): A study found that there was a rapid decrease in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for people at high risk of overdose who were enrolled in a safer opioid supply (SOS) programme shortly after enrollment.
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Biden signs major climate change, health care law
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping bill to lower health care costs and address climate change, representing a key win for Democrats in Congress.
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China's zero-COVID policy burdening cash-strapped local governments
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 20 (ANI): China's zero-COVID policy is pushing cash-strapped local governments to the brink amid rising health care costs and efforts to control debt.
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Children with chronic kidney disease have outsized health burden: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Muskegon (Michigan) [US], October 24 (ANI): A new study suggests that chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs, and have a higher risk of death compared to pediatric patients hospitalised for other chronic conditions.
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Study reveals children with chronic kidney disease have outsized health bu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Muskegon (Michigan) [US], October 20 (ANI): Chronically ill children with kidney disease may spend more time in the hospital, incur larger health care costs and have a higher risk of death compared to pediatric patients hospitalised for other chronic conditions, a new study suggests.
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Researchers put a price tag on alcohol use
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Helsinki [Finland], June 9 (ANI): Alcohol use disorders are associated with high social welfare and health care costs -- but what causes them? A new Finnish study looks at the magnitude and reasons behind the economic burden alcohol use disorders have on society.
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